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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.55, 33,478.80 and 13,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.55, 33,478.80 and 13,650.75 is: 18,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.55 : 33,478.80 = 13,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.55/33,478.80 = 13,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.55x = 33,478.80 × 13,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.55x = 457,010,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,010,729.10/24,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.61

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